LOVE this article: 'Don't date a girl who travels'

Sing it!

FireDrums

Dancing, spinning, burning, learning, relaxing, camping, river-dipping and loving life at my first FireDrums. (Now I just need to take all the inspiration and practice practice practice with my new hoop and palm torches!) 

Keeping things exciting

Sedentary ≠ boring

Motorcycle Diaries (of amazing SoCal)

Sometimes the most breathtaking spots are in your own backyard...Top Photo: San Clemente Pier. All others: Los Padres National Forest, Santa Barbara, CA

It's contagious!

Remember baby Emily from Spring 2010? Here she is--Emily, now Sophie, and her new forever family! What an incredible feeling to know yet another one of our babies will be loved forever, and what a testament to the hard work of so many in China and Hong Kong that got her there!!
Watch the story of her journey here.

 

Happy Ending/Start!

Just found out that one of our Beijing bebes has a new forever family in Maryland! Chokes me up every time I see photos of Ellie's happy face with her new loving parents and big sisters and brothers. Read more about their journey here.
Adoption rocks!!!

Ahhhhlaska!

One year...

Last August, as I was wrapping up my term as pre-school teacher at New Hope's Beijing home and preparing to bring my third baby to Hong Kong for surgery, I wondered how I would stay connected to the inspiring and critical work that New Hope does for these beautiful babies. One year later, I resolved to help in the way we best can from afar--I asked my mom and brother to each pick a child from the New Hope babies page who I would sponsor on their behalf. Meet our kiddos Katie and Daniel!

A message to the guys (on behalf of the vagabond-sisterhood)

Date a Girl Who Travels ;-)

Ready for battle

Xi'an deliciousness

East meets west for plenty of street snack deliciousness

It's so hard to say goodbye...

Nothing I have experienced or done in my 29 years has been as meaningful as the amazing moments I have spent caring for, playing with, teaching, and loving New Hope's children. These kids are my heroes, and their guardian angels: Dr. Joyce, Rob, Dr. Steve, Laura, nurses Mona, Sharon, Edna, Erma, Claire, Cryshtel, Meja, Rhea, Lily, Heidi, Jona, and Mariah, nothing less than inspiring.

Siquijor!